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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Martin, F

Martin, F. and F., (Francis Chapman Martin and Frederick Samuel Martin), Furniture and Piano Warehousemen, the Octagon, Dunedin. This business was established by Messrs Guthrie and Larnach, with the stock saved from their disastrous firein Princes Street in 1889. Mr. F. A. Hooper, who arrived from London under engagement to the firm, was installed as manager, find subsequently bought the business from his employers. In 1893, on account of the ill-health of his wife, Mr. Hooper disposed of the concern to Messrs F. and F. Martin, who had previously owned a large furniture manufactory in Moray Place, and a retail establishment in George Street. The show room of the premises is 165 long by 35 feet wide. and extends from the Octagon entrance to Bath Street. A large basement, filled with stock, is situated beneath the show room, and has an entrance on Bath Street, and another intermediate floor is used for manufacturing purposes. The whole establishment is crowded with every kind of household furniture, and the wants of the most fastidious are amply provided for in the array of high-class articles offered for inspection. Piaous and orgnus of English, German, and American manufacture, are also stocked by the firm. A largo staff of competent hands is employed in the cabinet-making, upholstering, mattress making and polishing departments of the business, and all articles sold can berelied upon as being exactly what they are represented to be.